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Expungement Certification Process

Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, state law will require every petition for expungement in Kentucky to include a certificate of eligibility for expungement. Individuals who wish to have their criminal records (charges/cases) expunged must complete the expungement certification process to determine if they are eligible for expungement.

The Kentucky State Police will oversee this process in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts. Both agencies must run criminal record reports on the person petitioning for the expungement. The KSP will certify the eligibility of the expungement request.

Expungement certification costs $40 and the process takes up to 60 days. It is important to note that a certification is not an expungement. Only a judge can expunge a charge/case. Individuals who obtain an expungement certification may then file a petition for expungement with the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county where the original charge was filed.

The expungement certification is valid for 30 days and the petition for expungement must be filed before the certification expires.

Steps to Obtain an Expungement Certification

Online Requests

1. Register at the registration site. An email account is required and will be verified during registration.